Senior Principal Embedded Systems Security Engineer

About the role

This position requires 100% onsite work. It is contingent upon contract award, the successful transfer of an active DoD Secret Clearance and the ability to obtain Special Program Access.

Responsibilities

• Lead and provide hands-on experience in development of sensor payloads and complete mission security solutions.
• Assist in hardware and software security solutions.
• Implement and ensure compliance with government policies (e.g., JSIG, DAAPM) by reviewing process tailoring needs and approving documented procedures.
• Conduct thorough analyses to validate existing security requirements and develop additional safeguards as necessary to enhance system security.
• Support formal Security Test and Evaluation (ST&E) processes mandated by government authorities through comprehensive pre-test preparations, active participation in testing, result analysis, and the preparation of required reports.
• Document findings from Assessment and Authorization activities, as well as technical and coordination efforts, while preparing and maintaining the system Security Plans and updating the Plan of Actions and Milestones (POA&M).
• Oversee and communicate the necessary analyses and modifications for system, subsystem, or sensor exportability, ensuring compliance with international standards.
• Collaborate effectively with program teams and global Business Development personnel to incorporate international requirements and features into design processes and drive product line initiatives for global market success.
• Demonstrate full life cycle development experience encompassing architecture design, trade studies, Cybersecurity requirements formulation, detailed design, unit testing, system testing, and validation and verification practices.
• Engage in strategic planning for Cybersecurity technology development to align with global strategic priorities and influence current and future policies.
• Utilize reverse engineering techniques to architect and validate effective Cybersecurity solutions.
• Actively participate in communities of practice to enhance domain knowledge and support continuous professional growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 8 years of experience, a Master’s degree with 6 years of experience or a PhD with 4 years of experience in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields; an additional 4 years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• U.S Citizenship is required.
• A current/active DoD Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain/maintain Special Access Program (SAP) access.
• Experience with system engineering with DoD based Platforms, Sensors and/or Sub-systems. Including but not limited to: EO/IR, Embedded Software or Cryptography, Satellite, Architecture development, Hardware design, RF, Radar and Undersea Sensors, etc.
• Experience with requirements development, derivation, system integration & test and validation and verification.
• Experience with Anti-tamper, Reverse Engineering and/or Risk Management Framework and Cyber Resiliency.

Qualifications

• Advanced degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics or related technical fields preferred.
• Active Top Secret Clearance or higher.

Skills

• Experience with Hardware (Firmware) Assurance.
• Experience with Software Attack Surface Analysis Report.
• Experience with Select Software/Firmware Encryption.
• Experience with Secure Key Handling.
• Experience with identifying and mitigating software assurance vulnerabilities.
• Experience with performing integration testing of mitigation/resolution.

Benefits

• Health Plan.
• Savings Plan.
• Paid Time Off.
• Additional Benefits including Education Assistance, Training and Development, 9/80 Work Schedule (where available), and much more!

Pay

$135,800.00 - $203,600.00

Schedule

Not specified